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Past bid results: what similar work went for

Every bidder and amount on past public bids, from the bid tabulations governments publish as open data. Price your bid against what won, see how many firms bid, and how far apart they were. These are bids as opened, not awards: the low bidder usually, not always, wins.

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5,604 past solicitations: the low bid came in at a median 90% of the engineer's estimate (middle half 79%–100%); a median of 4 bidders; the second bid was typically 8% above the low one.

EAST LAKE@CNWRR (PFINGSTEN ROAD TO GREENWOOD ROAD)-SECTION #24-A5921-00-RRCOUNTY HIGHWAY · opened Sep 25, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $1.69M by MYS INCORPOATED · 2 bids · range $1.69M–$1.89M
Every bid (2)
1. MYS INCORPOATED $1.69M
2. RAUSCH INFRASTRUCTURE LLC $1.89M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2411-07150
CREW CAB DUMP TRUCKSTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Sep 18, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $516.1K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP · 2 bids · range $516.1K–$530.1K
Every bid (2)
1. BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $516.1K
2. LEGACY BROTHERS, INC. $530.1K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2445-06201
FLOOR SCRUBBERSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Sep 11, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $31.8K by WINDY CITY CLEANING EQUIPMENT · 11 bids · range $31.8K–$92.7K
Every bid (11)
1. WINDY CITY CLEANING EQUIPMENT $31.8K
2. ALTA MATERIAL HANDLING $33.0K
3. AZTEC SUPPLY $38.7K
4. ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS $42.0K
5. INDI ENTERPRISE, INC. $44.5K
6. THE STANDARD COMPANIES $48.9K
7. CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES, LTD. $57.1K
8. TWG WAREHOUSE SERVICES $60.9K
9. PREMIER DISPATCH & LOGISTICS $68.2K
10. TILES IN STYLE LLC DBA/TAZA SUPPLIES $79.5K
11. EQUITY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $92.7K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2417-07252
2025 FORD EXPLORER ACTIVE VEHICLES FOR PURCHASECOUNTYWIDE · opened Sep 11, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $477.8K by SUTTON FORD · 6 bids · range $477.8K–$528.1K
Every bid (6)
1. SUTTON FORD $477.8K
2. SUTTON FORD $477.8K
3. BOB MAXEY FORD $484.2K
4. BOB MAXEY FORD $484.2K
5. AL PIEMONTE FORD SALES, INC. $528.1K
6. AL PIEMONTE FORD SALES, INC. $528.1K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2445-06281
IFB SPECIALIZED BALLOT PROOFING & LANGUAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICESCOOK COUNTY CLERK · opened Sep 6, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $151.0K by GARY RYCYZYN CONSULTING · 1 bid
JOHNSON CONTROL HVAC PARTS - NEW CONTRACTDEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Sep 4, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $130.0K by PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION · 2 bids · range $130.0K–$148.0K
Every bid (2)
1. PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION $130.0K
2. JP SIMONS & COMPANY $148.0K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2402-06272
PLATFORM STAKE BODY DELIVERY TRUCKSCOOK COUNTY HIGHWAY · opened Sep 4, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $521.3K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP · 2 bids · range $521.3K–$1.04M
Every bid (2)
1. BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $521.3K
2. TILES IN STYLE LLC DBA TAZA SUPPLIES $1.04M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2445-05201
SHEET STEEL SUPPLIES (FY2024) NEW CONTRACTDEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Aug 28, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $253.5K by ATLAS & ASSOCIATES INC · 1 bid
FORD MAVERICK HYBRID XLT BED CAPS - SIMILAR 1COUNTYWIDE AGENCIES · opened Aug 28, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $146.2K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP DBA ROESCH FORD · 1 bid
VACTOR 2100I OR EQUAL STORM DRAIN CLEANERCOUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Aug 21, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $583.3K by STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY · 1 bid
AUTO BODY REPAIR SERVICESOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jul 31, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $937.5K by MAC AUTO BODY · 4 bids · range $937.5K–$2.08M
Every bid (4)
1. MAC AUTO BODY $937.5K
2. AL PIEMONTE FORD SALES, INC. $2.08M
3. AL PIEMONTE FORD SALES, INC. $2.08M
4. MAC AUTO BODY $0
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2301-02070
LEASING OF POSTAGE MACHINES AND METERSOFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE · opened Jul 31, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $186.4K by QUADIENT, INC. · 3 bids · range $186.4K–$343.6K
Every bid (3)
1. QUADIENT, INC. $186.4K
2. PITNEY BOWES $188.4K
3. BI-STATE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS/POSTAL SRCE $343.6K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2404-02099
SNOW PLOW TRUCKSDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY · opened Jul 24, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $4.66M by TRANSCHICAGO · 1 bid
LAKE COOK ROAD PATCHING PROJECTHIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Jul 17, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $7.27M by R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY · 4 bids · range $7.27M–$9.49M
Every bid (4)
1. R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY $7.27M
2. ALLIANCE CONTRACTORS, INC. $7.34M
3. ACURA, INC. $7.52M
4. CAPITOL CEMENT CO., INC. $9.49M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2411-04110
FY2024-23 BRIDGE REHABILITATION 2024DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY · opened Jul 10, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $649.3K by PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY · 2 bids · range $649.3K–$992.0K
Every bid (2)
1. PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $649.3K
2. ARETHA CONSTRUCTION CO $992.0K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2411-04113
SPECIALTY SECURITY PAPERCOUNTY CLERK · opened Jul 10, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $360.9K by INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS · 1 bid
IFB FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPLACEMENT HSIP PACKAGE#1DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY · opened Jun 26, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $5.18M by JOHN BURNS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC · 1 bid
HYGIENE SUPPLIESCOUNTYWIDE · opened Jun 19, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $62.8K by CHARM-TEX · 16 bids · range $62.8K–$2.08M
Every bid (12 of 16)
1. CHARM-TEX $62.8K
2. PHOENIX TRADING INC DBA AMERCARE PRODUCTS INC $642.6K
3. MING WING USA $670.5K
4. PHOENIX TRADING INC DBA AMERCARE PRODUCTS INC $769.6K
5. ICS JAIL SUPPLIES INC $813.5K
6. CHARM-TEX $868.4K
7. BOB BARKER COMPANY INC $947.6K
8. EWORLD INNOVATION SOLUTIONS LLC $1.09M
9. ICS JAIL SUPPLIES INC $1.19M
10. EWORLD INNOVATION SOLUTIONS LLC $2.08M
11. BOB BARKER COMPANY INC $0
12. KIJERO LLC $0
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2317-09181
FRUIT JUICESJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Jun 12, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $853.0K by CRISTINA FOODS, INC. · 2 bids · range $853.0K–$877.6K
Every bid (2)
1. CRISTINA FOODS, INC. $853.0K
2. BLACK DOG FOODS $877.6K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2450-04242
VETERINARY SERVICESOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jun 5, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $646.5K by PARTNERS AND PAWS VETERINARY SERVICES · 1 bid
SOUTHERN FOLDGERS DETENTION GRADE LOCKS AND ACCESSORIESCook County, Illinois · opened Jun 5, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $0 by CRAFTMASTER HARDWARE, INC. · 1 bid
AFTERMARKET VEHICLE EQUIPMENTOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jun 5, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $4.15M by FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION · 2 bids · range $4.15M–$4.47M
Every bid (2)
1. FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION $4.15M
2. BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP DBA ROESCH FORD $4.47M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2412-01292
FY2024 SUV PURCHASECOUNTY TREASURER · opened May 29, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $47.0K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP DBA ROESCH FORD · 1 bid
METAL RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE SERVICESDEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened May 24, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $2.86M by MODESTO MANAGEMENT LLC · 3 bids · range $2.86M–$4.28M
Every bid (3)
1. MODESTO MANAGEMENT LLC $2.86M
2. THE LEE QUIGLEY COMPANY $2.86M
3. STUART DEAN COMPANY $4.28M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2402-12211
MOBILE EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLESOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened May 22, 2024 · Cook County
Low bid $506.7K by LEGACY BROTHERS INC · 2 bids · range $506.7K–$557.6K
Every bid (2)
1. LEGACY BROTHERS INC $506.7K
2. GERLING AND ASSOCIATES $557.6K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2445-02071

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TxDOT work types

Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed 1025 · Material Maintenance Project 834 · Routine Maintenance Project 459 · Safety Improvement Projects 337 · Overlay 196 · Bridge Replacement 181 · Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Sealed 156 · Rehabilitation of Existing Road 150 · Traffic Control Devices 133 · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed 126 · Bridge Maintenance 100 · Seal Coat 76 · Pedestrian, Sidewalks & Curb Ramps 65 · Landscape & Scenic Enhancement 47 · Widen Non-Freeway 44 · State Use Project 43 · Intersection & Operational Imprv 37 · Bridge Preventative Maintenance 30 · Restoration 26 · Bridge Widening or Rehabilitation 24 · Super-2 Highway 19 · Interchange (New or Reconstructed) 18 · Widen Freeway 14 · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work 14

Where this comes from

TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗: Texas highway lettings and maintenance contracts, the last 24 months; newest bid opening 2026-10-29. Source: TxDOT. Official TxDOT sources take precedence.
Cook County IL bid tabulations ↗: Cook County goods, services and construction bids since 2016; newest bid opening 2026-10-28. Public domain.
Michigan DOT bid tabulations ↗: Michigan highway lettings since 2024: every bidder's total and the engineer's estimate; newest bid opening 2024-03-06.
NCDOT bid results as read ↗: North Carolina highway lettings since October 2026 (the feed holds the latest letting only); newest bid opening 2026-10-20.

More states and cities publish bid tabulations only as PDFs; we add sources that publish them as data. Open Texas lettings show what similar ones went for on their own page: Texas DOT lettings.